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IndiGo Bans Passenger for 30 Days After In-Flight Assault
2 Aug
Summary
- IndiGo bars passenger who assaulted co-passenger on Mumbai-Kolkata flight
- Victim may have boarded train to return home to Cachar, Assam
- Incident occurred on Aug 1, 2025 as plane was taxiing in Mumbai
On August 1, 2025, a heated altercation broke out between two passengers on an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata. As the plane was taxiing in Mumbai, the victim, a 39-year-old man from Cachar, Assam, suffered a panic attack and started walking in the aisle, requesting to be allowed to disembark. At this point, another passenger is reported to have slapped the victim.
Following the incident, IndiGo has formally barred the offending passenger from flying on any of its flights for 30 days, pending further inquiry. The airline stated that it has reported the matter to the relevant authorities for necessary action. Meanwhile, the victim is believed to have boarded a train to return to his hometown of Cachar. Authorities in Cachar and Kolkata are working together to establish direct contact with the victim.
The incident gained widespread attention after a video of the assault was widely circulated. IndiGo has reiterated its commitment to discourage such unruly behavior on board flights, and the 30-day ban is the first step in the process of potentially placing the offender on the national no-fly list for unruly flyers.
